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Shanmugam s/o V. Pitchay (or formally known as V. P. Shanmugam) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Malacca State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh since April 2023 for the second term and under former Chief Minister Sulaiman Md Ali from November 2021 to March 2023 for the first term as well as Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Gadek since November 2021. He is a member of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component party of the BN coalition. He is also the sole Malacca EXCO member, MLA of Indian descent and from MIC, the sole MIC candidate nominated and subsequently won in the 2021 Malacca state election and the sole EXCO Member serving without a deputy.[1]
Shanmugam Pitchay | |
|---|---|
| சண்முகம் பிச்சை | |
| Member of the Malacca State Executive Council | |
| Assumed office 5 April 2023 (Non-governmental Organisations, Youth and Sports) | |
| Governor | Mohd Ali Rustam |
| Chief Minister | Ab Rauf Yusoh |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Gadek |
| In office 26 November 2021 – 31 March 2023 | |
| Governor | Mohd Ali Rustam |
| Chief Minister | Sulaiman Md Ali |
| Preceded by | Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Gadek |
| Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Gadek | |
| Assumed office 20 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Saminathan Ganesan (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 559 (2021) |
| Faction represented in Malacca State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2021– | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shanmugam s/o V. Pitchay 30 March 1969 Malacca, Malaysia |
| Political party | Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Shanmugam Ptcyhay on Facebook | |
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N07 Gadek | Shanmugam Pitchay (MIC) | 3,022 | 39.36% | Saminathan Ganesan (DAP) | 2,463 | 32.08% | 7,677 | 559 | 60.73% | ||
| Mohd. Amir Fitri Muharram (BERSATU) | 2,041 | 26.59% | ||||||||||
| Laila Norinda Maun (PUTRA) | 68 | 0.89% | ||||||||||
| Azafen Amin (IND) | 60 | 0.78% | ||||||||||
| Mohan Singh Booda Singh (IND) | 23 | 0.30% | ||||||||||
Honours
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Malaysia :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (2004)[3]- Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) (1999)[4]
Malacca :
Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2024)[5]
Recipient of the Commendable Service Star (BKT) (2009)[6]
Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (2006)[7]
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References
edit- ^ "Melaka Polls: Shanmugam wins Gadek seat | The Star".
- ^ "N.07 GADEK". SPR Dashboard. November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2004" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1999" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "KSN dahului 299 penerima pingat, darjah kebesaran Melaka". www.bharian.com.my. August 25, 2024.
- ^ "SENARAI PENERIMA PENGANUGERAHAN DARJAH, TAULIAH, BINTANG DAN PINGAT KEBESARAN NEGERI MELAKA BAGI TAHUN 2009" (PDF). Warta Kerajaan Negeri Melaka (in Malay).
- ^ "SENARAI PENERIMA PENGANUGERAHAN DARJAH, TAULIAH, BINTANG DAN PINGAT KEBESARAN NEGERI MELAKA BAGI TAHUN 2006" (PDF). Warta Kerajaan Negeri Melaka (in Malay).
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